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Vayyar closes $45 million Series C financing round

By TechTaffy Desk

Vayyar Imaging, a 3D imaging sensor company, has closed a $45 million Series C financing round. The investment was co-led by Walden Riverwood and ITI, with additional funding from Claltech and follow-on investment from Battery Ventures, Bessemer Ventures, Israel Cleantech Ventures, and Amiti. Vayyar has raised $79 million to date.

Vayyar’s sensors create a 3D image of everything happening around in realtime, without the use of a camera. These sensors can see through solid objects, map large areas and can be used in privacy-sensitive locations, says the company

[Image courtesy: Vayyar]

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